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Since Russell Westbrook came on the scene in the NBA, he’s always had an innate ability to fill up the stat sheet. There’s never been a season where the Oklahoma City Thunder star has not averaged at least 15 points, 4.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds. His numbers have increased steadily since his rookie year, according […]

After seven years, the man allegedly responsible for the death of former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright has been arrested and charged. Billy R. Turner, who was apprehended by authorities on Tuesday, was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Wright in 2010, as Katie Fretland, Daniel Connolly, Linda A. Moore and Yolanda Jones […]

Having merited a whopping four-year, $52 million contract after a brilliant 25-game stretch for the Miami Heat, shooting guard Dion Waiters is now being asked to do more than just be the hot hand from time to time. Head coach Erik Spoelstra wants consistency, and for Waiters, it means using his threat to catch fire […]

LaVar Ball is a busy dad these days. The Big Baller Brand CEO is looking for a possible landing spot for his two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, after he recently pulled the former from UCLA. After it was revealed that the Balls are exploring overseas options, a potential opportunity in Lithuania popped up. Arturs Stalbergs, […]

Damian Lillard has become frustrated with his team’s play, as the Portland Trail Blazers have lost three in a row after Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal torched them for a career-high 51 points on Tuesday night. The All-Star point man has had his share of enlightened performances through his five-year career, and had no […]

After recently severing ties with UCLA by pulling his son LiAngelo from the school, LaVar Ball has reportedly been exploring overseas options for both LiAngelo and his youngest son, LaMelo. Those options are slowly being revealed with reports that the Ball brothers have been offered to teams in different parts of the world as potential […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is expected to be away from the team indefinitely as he is dealing with health concerns, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Associate head coach Stephen Silas will take over head coaching duties in his absence. Clifford missed Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic, which the team […]

Steven Adams’ sudden emergence as a key offensive player has been highlighted this season, when the Oklahoma City Thunder has had the most offensive firepower ever with the coalition of the Big Three. To head coach Billy Donovan, it’s all about the fruits of collective effort, crediting his main cogs for playing a supporting role […]

New York Knicks star big man Kristaps Porzingis has been listed as probable for their game Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Knicks are listing Kristaps Porzingis (ankle sprain) as probable for tomorrow's game against Memphis. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 5, 2017 Kristaps Porzingis missed the team’s recent back-to-back against the Orlando Magic […]

Bradley Beal took it upon himself to rebound from a franchise-worst loss to the Utah Jazz by dropping a career-high 51 points in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The sharpshooter was clicking on all cylinders, connecting in 21-of-37 field goal attempts — a career-high for both makes and attempts — while […]

The National Basketball Referees Association has issued a statement on their official Twitter account in light of the NBA’s decision to suspend referee Courtney Kirkland for one week following his role in the incident involving Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston. We regret the recent incident between Courtney Kirkland and Shaun Livingston. The NBRA has […]

The Detroit Pistons might be taking the idea of rebounding the ball for granted because of their center Andre Drummond’s monster effort on the glass on an almost-nightly basis. Drummond is leading the NBA in rebounds, pulling down 15.0 boards per game, but isn’t getting much help from his teammates, mainly because of their over-reliance […]

The 2017-18 NBA season for the Chicago Bulls continues to feature their fair share of struggles. Fortunately, they may be one step closer in their rebuild with the looming return of point guard Zach LaVine. LaVine still has yet to make his season debut, however, he has made tremendous strides in his rehab from the ACL tear […]

Since he made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, Joel Embiid has made a name for himself as one of the best big men in the league today. Although a pair of knee injuries prevented him to play in the first two seasons after he was drafted, he has been able to showcase […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off perhaps their most eventful game of the year against the New Orleans Pelicans. The gritty match featured a number of heated exchanges throughout the game. However, none were more notable than the spat between superstars Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins. Durant’s recent slew of early exits from games has […]

The Washington Wizards were hoping to bounce back strong against the Portland Trailblazers after their miserable loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. However, they were going to have their hands full against the Blazers’ dynamic backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. If the Wizards were going to break out of their […]

Here’s another truth bomb that demonstrates just how hard Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball is struggling with his shooting this season: he’s shooting worse from the free throw line than Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum is from the three-point line. Ouch. Let the creative guys over at NBC Boston help you digest […]

Tuesday night did not turn out as planned for the Portland Trail Blazers, as they were defeated by the Washington Wizards at home, 106-92. They also lost their starting center, Jusuf Nurkic, as he hurt his ankle in the fourth quarter, and was forced to exit the game early. He went directly to their locker […]

Serge Ibaka may not reject the same number of shots as he did in the past, but he continues to be an intimidating presence inside the paint. On Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, the Toronto Raptors big man showcased his prowess in blocking shots, by denying Alex Len of an easy bucket. What made it […]

You need to stop whatever you are doing and see this picture of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve standing side by side. Joel Embiid next to Jose Altuve tonight (📷 by @nba) pic.twitter.com/GUdPTJEEVJ — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 6, 2017 During Tuesday’s Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Sportsperson of the […]

The Phoenix Suns did not have a very good Tuesday. They’re going to hit the sack tonight knowing they just ate a 126-113 loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, who also held them to zero offensive rebounds. Worse, they probably lost the lone bright spot on the team for some time with Suns […]

Whenever Andre Roberson’s name has been brought up this season, it’s usually in reference to what he can’t do well. From hitting free throws to hitting 3-pointers, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard has been criticized through the start of the season. But it’s on nights like Tuesday when Roberson shows fans and the rest of […]

Following the mysterious injury that Devin Booker suffered on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns have released an official statement regarding it. They initially diagnosed it as a strained left adductor, and their star guard is expected to go through a series of tests once they get back to Phoenix to check on its extent. Injury Update: […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are being cautious with regards to the manner they are dealing with their prized center Anthony Davis’ injury. Davis sustained a left abductor strain in the fourth quarter of last Friday’s 114-108 road loss to the Utah Jazz. He’s now missed the Pelicans’ last two games, including Monday’s high-profile matchup with […]

The Phoenix Suns have reached another low. Apart from dropping to 9-17 with a 126-113 road loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, the Suns were also held in check on the offensive glass. In fact, the Suns didn’t record an offensive rebound in that game. Nada. Nil. Zero. That’s what the official Twitter account […]

While the New York and Los Angeles teams are considered some of the big market franchises, not playing for teams in those areas does not necessarily define a basketball player and his greatness on the court, obviously. Take into consideration the greats of the league that played for small market teams and it makes it […]

The L.A. Clippers look like a hospital ward right now with plenty of hurt bodies in their fold. Out of the five players that started for the Clippers during their first game of the season, only one remains standing as of today. That’s DeAndre Jordan, who’s seen teammates Blake Griffin, Danilo Gallinari, Patrick Beverley, and […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker suffered a mysterious injury on Tuesday versus the Toronto Raptors. What looked like a regular defensive play for him quickly turned out for the worst, as he immediately held on to his groin area, and was clearly in a lot of pain. The 21-year-old Kentucky product couldn’t take himself off […]

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles is probably one of the most underrated players in the NBA today. While his numbers won’t make people jump out of their seats, he’s been a terrific asset for his team on both ends of the floor. And if there’s a play or two to perfectly encapsulate the effectiveness […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers will be getting their small forward back in Danilo Gallinari in a the next game or two, but they’ll also be getting another key piece to their backcourt back in a couple games as well. Point guard Milos Teodosic, easily the best playmaker on this Clippers’ team, has been […]

Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha might just have locked up his place in this week’s No. 1 spot of Shaqtin’ a Fool’s top plays. During the first quarter of Tuesday’s game between the Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sefolosha embarrassed himself not just once, but twice in the same possession. After stripping the ball […]

Throughout his professional basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Byrant has won almost all awards the NBA has to offer. From All-Star nods, MVP Awards, to his five championships, he has won it all in a career that lasted 20 years long. He may add another award to his trophy cabinet soon if […]

Attention NBA teams: Nate Robinson is just around. He’s just a phone call away if some team ever needed to add depth to their guard position. Robinson last appeared in an NBA game last season, playing only two games for the New Orleans Pelicans before getting waived by the team last October. Since then, the […]

As the saying goes, “once a baller, always a baller.” That holds true for a lot of NBA players, as they are used to competing at the highest level, and always want to be a solid contributor to their teams. However, some of them suffer injuries that force them to sit out games while they […]

LaVar Ball’s mouth is unstoppable. The ever-outspoken father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball created ripples across the airwaves once more, when LaVar spoke with SiriusXM NBA Radio and insinuated that Lonzo hasn’t been happy with all the losing the Lakers are having primarily because he’s not used to it. The Lakers are […]

After Chicago Bulls power Forward Bobby Portis served his eight-game suspension for punching teammate Nikola Mirotic in the face, he compared the time away from basketball to a dream being taken away from him. According to reporter K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis has worked extremely hard in 13 games off the bench since his […]

With everything that he has done for the Thunder since playing for them back in 2009, there is no doubt that Russell Westbrook is beloved in Oklahoma City community. His impact transcends beyond basketball, being admired by a lot of fans there, as he continues to help different communities as well. When he made a […]

LaVar ball received a lot of criticism again following the news that was reported about him pulling out his son, LiAngelo Ball, from the UCLA Bruins recently. Many believe it was the wrong decision, as it will greatly affect his chances of becoming an NBA player in the future. However, the CEO of Big Baller […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert surprisingly beat his recovery timetable for a knee injury by playing in Monday’s 116-69 demolition of a win over the Washington Wizards at home. That said, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder will continue playing it safe with Gobert, as he intends to manage The Stifle Tower’s minutes in Tuesday’s matchup […]